Back of Book:Sophie Kowalevski was both a brilliant mathematician and a talented writer. Creative work nurtured her mathematical research, giving her a flexibility of thought she treasured. A wonderful STEAM figure, she not only did mathematical research, but she also created many literary works. This inspiring title tells the story of Sophie’s journey as theContinue reading “Numbers in Motion: Sophie Kowalevski, Queen of Mathematics By Laurie Wallmark & Yevgenia Nayberg”
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The Stars Just Up the Street By Sue Soltis & Christine Davenier
Back of Book: Mabel loves stars. She counts five from her window and thirty-seven from her backyard. But her grandfather tells her that, as a child, he could see thousands. Could it be true? Mabel climbs a hill looking for more stars — only to discover that the glow from the nearby town makes them hard toContinue reading “The Stars Just Up the Street By Sue Soltis & Christine Davenier”
Winged Wonders: Solving the Monarch Migration Mystery By Meeg Pincus & Yas Imamura
Here We Go Digging for Dinosaur Bones By Susan Lendroth & Bob Kolar
Red Rover: Curiosity on Mars By Richard Ho
Back of Book: Mars has a visitor It likes to roam…observe…measure and collect. It explores the red landscape crossing plains, climbing hills, and tracing the bottoms of craters―in search of water and life. It is not the first to visit Mars. It will not be the last. But it might be the most curious. MyContinue reading “Red Rover: Curiosity on Mars By Richard Ho”
Go for the Moon: A Rocket, a Boy, and the First Moon Landing by Chris Gall
Back of Book: The Apollo 11 astronauts have prepared carefully for their attempt to be the first men to land on the moon. The young narrator of this book has prepared carefully, too: he explains the design of the spacecraft, the flight from the earth to the moon, and the drama of touching down–while shadowingContinue reading “Go for the Moon: A Rocket, a Boy, and the First Moon Landing by Chris Gall”
Moth by Isabel Thomas
Back of Book: Powerful and visually spectacular, Moth is the remarkable evolution story that captures the struggle of animal survival against the background of an evolving human world. My Review: I received a copy of this picture book from Bloomsbury Press in exchange for an honest review. I was absolutely captivated by this stunning lyricalContinue reading “Moth by Isabel Thomas”
Cece Loves Science and Adventure by Kimberly Derting & Shelli R. Johannes
Back of Book: Cece loves being an Adventure Girl almost as much as she loves science, which is why she can’t wait for her troop’s camping trip. Nature is full of science for Cece to explore! Along with her friends, her mom, and her dog, Einstein, Cece learns how to pitch a tent, set upContinue reading “Cece Loves Science and Adventure by Kimberly Derting & Shelli R. Johannes”
Moon’s First Friend Susanna Leonard Hill
Back of Book: From high up in the sky, the Moon has spent her whole life watching Earth and hoping for someone to visit. Dinosaurs roam, pyramids are built, and boats are made, but still, no one comes. Will friends ever come to visit her? Commemorate the extraordinary Apollo 11 spaceflight mission with this heartwarmingContinue reading “Moon’s First Friend Susanna Leonard Hill”
The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon: The True Story of Alan Bean By Dean Robbins
Back of Book: As a boy, Alan wanted to fly planes. As a young Navy pilot, Alan wished he could paint the view from the cockpit. So he took an art class to learn patterns and forms. But no class could prepare him for the beauty of the lunar surface some 240,000 miles from Earth.Continue reading “The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon: The True Story of Alan Bean By Dean Robbins”
